Taylor Lane – Perseverance Road – Raggalds flood – Roper Lane – Oats royd – Bradshaw.

It seemed to be a day of meeting people and chatting rather than walking and birding late this afternoon.

The promised bright spell took some getting off the bench, but it did make an appearance late into the second half.

C100 Lapwing was circling over Old Guy Road as I came down from the top of Perseverance Road. I could not see and Goldies in amongst the Lapwing. They seemed unsure of where to go, unless they were enjoying the little bit of brightness tying to break through. 

They seemed to come and go and re-appeared as I rounded the first bend on Roper Lane.

Prior to that, Raggalds Flood was disappointing with just a few Mallard.

Further along Roper Lane 3 unid’s were on a fence in really poor light.

Possible Linnet?? or maybe Twite!!

A Kestrel was hunting far off over Roper farm.

A right turn opposite Oxford Road / Ladysmith Road took me down to Oats Royd where 4 different sets of dog walker were seen at intervals.

I had a good natter with 2 of the dog walkers and the birding seem to take a back seat.

Just a Kestrel and a Heron seen here.

I managed to get home after 16:30 with still a little bit of light in the sky.

After spending a few hours at Calderdale Royal Hospital yesterday getting my chest x-rayed and some red stuff taken to test, it was nice to get out and about for an hour late this afternoon.

Some dull photo's i'm afraid.

A dodgy sky - walking up Taylor Lane

Looking over Halifax from Taylor Lane

Raggalds flood from Perseverance Road

I'm plumping for Linnet??

Oats Royd Track

B57 leaving in a rush

Oh No - It's a Heron

A pretty tree in the sunset - well I though so anyway